June 03, 2003
Er...nothing to say about Mustangs but I couldn't find your email address and thought you might want to enjoy the Mirror's columnists' page now that Mr Pilger's face has been removed. Crushing dissent!
Posted by: Pilger United FC at June 3, 2003 at 01:48 AM(sob) A '67 'Stang original? For $3500?
(breaks down in tears)
Its just not fair!
(more sobbing)
Posted by: Eric at June 3, 2003 at 02:52 AMI feel your pain. Man, I could've bought that thing on my credit card ...
Posted by: tim at June 3, 2003 at 02:59 AMTim - a reasonable deal, but nothing to write home about; especially if it was (as I suspect) a straight 6.
Vintage American iron is easy to find and cheap if you know what you're doing. I got 1100 horses worth in my garage.
Posted by: iowahawk at June 3, 2003 at 05:05 AMThe other four letter F word.
And they feel like the back end on 'em will skitter out in a corner if you even say boo. Pass.
Posted by: Wind Rider at June 3, 2003 at 10:13 AMIowahawk - It is actualy a V8... not the biggest engine but not bad. Unfortunately, because of enviromentalists leaded fuel is no longer available so I understand that it will soon need a valve job (don't quote me - I know nothing about cars except that this one is pretty!).
Posted by: mapchic at June 3, 2003 at 05:00 PMmapchic - screw that, throw a can of Heet or Gumout gas treatment in the tank.
tim - 289, pfff. Try one of these on for size - the mighty Ford 427 SOHC. A few 'Stangs escaped Dearborn with one of these monsters under the hood...
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Posted by: iowahawk at June 4, 2003 at 02:36 AMAnd remember: FTFFTHFTMRHRDHVC
(F The Fenders, F The Hood, F The Muffler, Real Hot Rods Don't Have Valve Covers)
Posted by: iowahawk at June 4, 2003 at 02:39 AM